Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
North Shore Health
515 - 5th Avenue West, Grand Marais, MN · (218) 387-3040
- Certified beds
- 37
- Residents per day
- 30
- Ownership
- Government
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1987
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
North Shore Health carries 10 inspection points. That is fewer than 86% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
8 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights2E
- E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Infection Control2D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- C
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-05-27
2 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2025-07-31
4 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2024-08-01
2 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 14 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 47 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 14 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 68% of nursing staff and 47% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.1 pts worse | 97.2% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts better | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.2 pts worse | 8.3% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.6 pts worse | 8.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.2 pts worse | 18.9% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.8 pts better | 15.4% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.8 pts better | 16.0% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12 pts worse | 30.2% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.9 pts worse | 6.5% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9.6 pts worse | 33.3% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.4 pts better | 4.7% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County Hospital District | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hansen, Catherine | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hansen, Catherine | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Larock -Muggley, Deidre | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| River Of Life Rehab | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wraalstad, Kimber | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wraalstad, Kimber | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress1F
- F
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
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